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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Black Dwarf by Walter Scott: of comfort. Go hence, and enjoy the happiness prepared for thee
at home!"
"Never stir," said Hobbie, "if I wadna take you wi' me, man, if
ye wad but say it wad divert ye to be at the bridal on Monday.
There will be a hundred strapping Elliots to ride the brouze--the
like's no been seen sin' the days of auld Martin of the Preakin-
tower--I wad send the sled for ye wi' a canny powny."
"Is it to me you propose once more to mix in the society of the
common herd?" said the Recluse, with an air of deep disgust.
"Commons!" retorted Hobbie, "nae siccan commons neither; the
Elliots hae been lang kend a gentle race."
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